Off topic COVID-19 vaccines

[irv]

Originally Posted by BobbyVCP

Spoke to my friend in Hawaii yesterday, he is a shrink so a Doc...he works online only. He got a call from the county to come in for a shot, then a follow up from the CDC. Does he really need a vaccine?

I would think it more important to send the vaccine to these hot spots and try to get as many people in those areas instead of a person on a small island of Kauai with no cases.

Seems all messed up

Exactly. Shouldn't these be given to the most vulnerable first? I am 56 and in good health with no comorbidities so my survival rate, if I even get it, is at 98%. Please tell me why this is being given to healthy young people and not those who are at the highest risk? Many in the health field are refusing it, and to be honest, I don't blame them. I'm not even 100% sure when it becomes available to me that I'll get it, especially since some medical professionals are refusing it.
I don't know about anyone else, but I feel this vaccine was rushed through with very little to no info on what some of the long term affects will be?
https://www.healthing.ca/diseases-an...vaccine-in-u-s

[dealme]

Originally Posted by irv

Exactly. Shouldn't these be given to the most vulnerable first? I am 56 and in good health with no comorbidities so my survival rate, if I even get it, is at 98%. Please tell me why this is being given to healthy young people and not those who are at the highest risk? Many in the health field are refusing it, and to be honest, I don't blame them. I'm not even 100% sure when it becomes available to me that I'll get it, especially since some medical professionals are refusing it.
I don't know about anyone else, but I feel this vaccine was rushed through with very little to no info on what some of the long term affects will be?
https://www.healthing.ca/diseases-an...vaccine-in-u-s

This is where I'm at with things. I'm 42 and in good health, so I'm perfectly content to see what the long-term effects are. My concern is more regarding the vaccine technology (RNA modification) itself and the rush to get it to market. I'm happy go give my spot in line to someone who is more at risk.

And since the thread needs a card, "Doc" Cramer seems appropriate

[cammb]

Our emmy award winning govenor in NY stated that dug addicts will get vaccine before elderly. How about that.

[ajjohnsonsoxfan]

State of CA has it spelled out here: https://covid19.ca.gov/vaccines/#Whe...get-vaccinated

I love that 99.9% of people throwing shade on governors and mayors couldn't manage themselves out of a paper bag.

[glchen]

Originally Posted by ajjohnsonsoxfan

State of CA has it spelled out here: https://covid19.ca.gov/vaccines/#Whe...get-vaccinated

I love that 99.9% of people throwing shade on governors and mayors couldn't manage themselves out of a paper bag.

AJ, I don't know what you mean by that second line, but that's absolutely not true because this information has not been communicated effectively. I read the online news in my area every day, and I've never seen that page that you pointed out. Even that page does not provide information on how you sign up for the vaccination. As I said, my parents are over 75, so that means, they are in Tier 1B. Since you seem like a know-it-all, When will they be able to get the vaccine? Who do they contact? Some states are already vaccinating this group already.

Regarding rumors of folks who are refusing shots like the police, we don't know the reasons behind it. As some said, it may be noble because they prefer that more vulnerable populations get the shot first. It may be that they've already had covid, so they don't need the vaccine. It is not necessarily that they don't believe the vaccine works or has been tested enough.

From what I've read, the vaccine is very safe unless you have a history of severe allergies (i.e, regularly carry an epipen) or are under 18. The approved vaccines have not been tested for that age group sufficiently. After you receive the vaccine, you need to wait around for 15 minutes or so to make sure you don't have an allergic reaction even if you don't have a history of it.

I would immediately get the vaccine for myself and my family when it is offered. However, I do understand why some folks may be nervous about it or even defer it for the time. The vaccines by Pfizer and Moderna use mRNA technology which has never been used before in vaccinations. This is brand new bioengineering happening here. It's not like the weakened form of the covid virus that has been used for other vaccinations in the past like polio. So this is not like the situation with anti-vaxxers for the measles shot where those folks are just nuts because that vaccine that been thoroughly tested for years. The covid vaccine is new technology, but saying that, it is safe and definitely worth getting.

[Yoda]

I am in Palm Beach, Fl., over 70 and now on a waiting list to make an appointment to get the shot. No idea yet when or where. The Governor should quietly resign and move to Cuba.

Let's get folks vaccinated. The National is at stake (not to mention American lives).

[jcmtiger]

Originally Posted by Yoda

I am in Palm Beach, Fl., over 70 and now on a waiting list to make an appointment to get the shot. No idea yet when or where. The Governor should quietly resign and move to Cuba.

Let's get folks vaccinated. The National is at stake (not to mention American lives).

Your Governor moved people 65 or over to a slot above what the CDC said to do. That includes you, you should be grateful to Governor. There are problems but each day they are making improvements Keep safe.

[Bobbycee]

Originally Posted by ajjohnsonsoxfan

State of CA has it spelled out here: https://covid19.ca.gov/vaccines/#Whe...get-vaccinated

I love that 99.9% of people throwing shade on governors and mayors couldn't manage themselves out of a paper bag.

Speak for yourself. Governors are elected by us, the people, to do the job of running the state through good and bad. If they can't handle emergencies, get the hell out of the way and let somebody else run the state(s). Most Governors excel at grandstanding & making themselves look better, while their state's collectively burn.

[Huysmans]

Originally Posted by Bobbycee

Speak for yourself. Governors are elected by us, the people, to do the job of running the state through good and bad. If they can't handle emergencies, get the hell out of the way and let somebody else run the state(s). Most Governors excel at grandstanding & making themselves look better, while their state's collectively burn.

This was comical...... the people voting these days are for the most part, much more useless and far less competent than those so called "grandstanding" Governors you're whining about. It's morons chosen by even bigger morons... welcome to modern society.

[Bobbycee]

Originally Posted by Huysmans

This was comical...... the people voting these days are for the most part, much more useless and far less competent than those so called "grandstanding" Governors you're whining about. It's morons chosen by even bigger morons... welcome to modern society.

Oh really Brent?! I was responding to the guy who thinks almost 100% of us can't run our lives & need the government to tell us what to do. THAT is comical. I live in NJ where a clown presides over the state. Has a crap eating grin on his face when he announces yet another absurd round of taxes & restrictions on the citizens of the state.

I agree there are a lot of clueless voters out there. They are the ones voting for increased government in our lives. They are the ones who will be eyeing our collectibles for larger taxation as if we should be punished for our hobbies.